Summary: Part 6 of a 6-part sermon. The faith of the Thessalonian Christians brought a thankfulness to God’s apostles, Paul, Silvanus & Timothy. What kind of faith soothes the apostle’s soul or give him absolute freedom in which to operate?

“Achaia”—The western side of current day pennensula of Greece proper containing the cities of Athens & Corinth, on the Aegean Sea surrounded by the Aegean Sea(E), Mediterranean Sea(S) & Ionian Sea (W).

“To all the believers”—

—Argumentation:

Js. 5:10—“As an example, brethren, of suffering & patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.”

1Pet. 2:21—“For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,”

2 Cor. 5:18-20—“Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, & gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, & He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”

:8a—“For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia & Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.”

“Sounded forth”—

“In every place”—No exceptions

Faith is not used occasionally...Faith is a state of being, a worldview.

Faith can be strengthened & weakened.

—Argumentation:

Isa. 2:3—“And many peoples will come & say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; That He may teach us concerning His ways, And that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”

Part 6 of a 6-part sermon. The faith of the Thessalonian Christians brought a thankfulness to God’s apostles, Paul, Silvanus & Timothy. What kind of faith soothes the apostle’s soul or give him absolute freedom in which to operate?

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